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Student Photographers Document History During the Pandemic

As the world closed down, a high school photography assignment captured the imaginations of students and teachers around the country.

May 29, 2020

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Students in Wendy McElfish’s photography class studied the work of Dorothea Lange before embarking upon a photography assignment of their own, with thematic prompts. Teacher Danielle Sharp adapted McElfish’s lessons into a slide presentation, “Photography as Witness.”

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  • 9-12 High School

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